City of Destiny Awards
- May 6 | Wednesday 5:30 PM
Event Info
2026 Award Recipients
- Adult Leadership: Asaph Gaspi – Tacoma Connect
- Youth Service: Chelsea McElroy – Vision253
- Group Work: Eloise’s Cooking Pot
- Environmental Sustainability: Zakiya Nicole – The Chayah Movement
- Disability Advocate: Shatone Martin – Lifting Spirits with Helping Hands
- Economic Development: Lydia Mendez – Little Miss Sweets NYC
- Equity & Empowerment: Lydia Zepeda – Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
- Lifetime Service: Ernie Ouellette – Daffodil Festival volunteer
- Champion of Peace: Tom Heavey – Greater Tacoma Peace Prize
- Inspire Tacoma: Leo Randolph – Golden Gloves Legend
More Information
For more information on the City of Destiny Awards and for a full list of recipients from past years, visit tacomavenues.org.
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